A Study of SNSD Portmanteaus

[arbitrary_greay]

Abstract
There exists a need for a consistent and easy-to-learn system of creating pairing names. We examine the various mechanisms to generate pairing names and propose a system using portmanteaus, particularly based upon the first syllable of each SNSD members' names. This system requires little knowledge of the SNSD fandom beyond the members'

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[just_keep_on]

You are fucking crazy, but that's why we love you~

Further study should be made concerning the priority of sentimentality versus succintness in pairing naming, as an abbreviated virgule system of pairing names contain the least amount of characters to type but lack the emotional familiarity and euphonic appeal of the portmanteaus.

Huh. I think the portmanteaus contain sentimentality - for example, JeTi is the common name for Jessica/Tiffany shippers now (made "official" because they used that particular portmanteau during interviews like Into the Booth), but in the beginning stages, the popular portmanteau was JeNy.

A tangential issue to consider would be that sometimes shippers have names for themselves, which could affect the aesthetic appeal of their chosen pairing name.[9] Jessica/Tiffany shippers at Soshified thus chose "Jetidal wave surfers" over "Gortastics" or "JeNyaaahs" on such standards.
JeTi surfers came after the JeTi portmanteau was considered "official" though. But who else has a group name? The only ones I can remember are:
- JeTi: JeTi surfers
- YulSic: Royal family
- YoonHyun: Loyalists
- YoonYul: Twin troopers

Actually, I don't know if the ones for YulSic and YoonYul are the shippers' name or the pairing nickname ... Hrm...

[just_keep_on]

Also, like in the case of JeTi above, some portmanteaus are favored over other combinations because the girls themselves have used them. I remember Sica using TaeSic...

[arbitrary_greay]

Hahahaha, I have all of the shipper names too, I just couldn't work it into the paper.

[Jessica + Tiffany]
*Jetidal wave surfers
*gortastic(gorjess spazzer x fanytastic)
*JeNyaaah
*JeTideally
*Jenyummy

[Yoona + Seohyun]
*YOONHYUNESIS
*Yoonhyun loyalist

[Yuri + Jessica]
Royal Family = Royal Couple (Yulsic)
Royal Home - *Royal Shippers
Yulsic-YoonHyun-Taeny
Kwon Seobang and Sica-baby

[Sooyoung + Jessica]
*SOOSICSPHERE

[Taeyeon + Sunny]
Danshin family: ...Hyo as the baby!?

[Seohyun & Yuri]
*yulhyunist

[Yoona + Jessica]
*YoonSicretives

[Yoona + Yuri]
*Twin Trooper

[Yoona + Hyoyeon]
*YoonHyodings

[just_keep_on]

[Taeyeon + Sunny]
Danshin family: ...Hyo as the baby!? <--- what?!?!?

[arbitrary_greay]

Yeah, I saw that in the Dandyu thread and did a double take.

[greywing]

AHAHAHAHA, whut? We know that in Sun2Yeon, Sunny and HyoYeon would top TaeYeon. Y/Y?